Reflection Paper In The Community

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(6) Reaction and Analysis The function of the service is to study and learn how to apply scriptural lessons to everyday life in order to become the best version of yourself while living a Christian life. The services also teach and encourage a strong personal relationship with God. There were no apparent structures of inequality that I noticed. Unlike the Catholic Church I attend in Green Valley, younger community members are welcomed. This could have to do with the fact the Pastor has three young boys. He encourages a diverse population in his church and the encouragement of children to attend and be a part of the community is stressed and an important aspect of this diversity. As a resident of the Green Valley/ Sahuarita/ Amado area my entire life, I can say the communities surrounding the retirement communities are growing with young families and the atmosphere both in the church I attend (Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church), as well as Desert Lutheran, are gaining a younger population. I was pleased to see that this church is more welcoming than Our Lady of the Valley when it comes to the younger population. The church service was very welcoming. I was …show more content…

There is not much decoration in this Lutheran Church besides some flower arrangements and candles. I feel the open atmosphere and natural light could contribute to a feeling of serenity that would make individuals feel closer to God. The other symbolism which I mentioned earlier and I feel is important to mention again is that of the Communion wafer and grape juice used for the last supper. An important difference here is that Lutheran’s view this as a symbol of the Body and Blood of Christ; a symbol of the Last Supper. Catholics believe it is truly the body and blood of Christ; that the bread and wine do transform into the body and the blood during communion. This difference is one important aspect of Lutheranism which makes it a Protestant

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